Home / 223,263-303,172.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 223,263 and 303,172.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 223,263 and 303,172.50 is: 411,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,263 : 303,172.50 = 303,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,263/303,172.50 = 303,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,263x = 303,172.50 × 303,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,263x = 91,913,564,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,913,564,756.25/223,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,682.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.